Billy Schuler

How he joined the club: Acquired via weighted lottery on Jan. 14, 2014.

2012-13 (Hammarby IF): Played under current Columbus Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter ... Scored two goals in 26 appearances during his two seasons abroad and also spent time on loan with Nacka FF, Hammarby’s developmental team.

College: Helped lead North Carolina to a national championship in 2011 ... Scored 16 goals and had five assists during the campaign and was named an NSCAA First Team All-American ... Tallied twice during the Tar Heels’ title run, a game winner against Indiana in the third round and an 85th-minute equalizer against UCLA in the College Cup Semifinals ... Totaled 71 appearances, 29 goals and 15 assists during his three seasons with North Carolina and earned third-team NSCAA All-American honors in 2009 as well as NSCAA Freshman All-American recognition in 2008.

Personal: Born April 27, 1990, in Hamilton, N.J. ... Has two sisters, both of which played college soccer.